James R Smith is a California historian and the author of San Francisco's Lost Landmarks as well as a number of historical articles. He is a member of the California Historical Society, the San Francisco History Association, the San Francisco Museum & Historical Society, and the Library Fund at the University of California, Berkeley and is active in the preservation and promotion of history and historical lore. He is a frequent lecturer and discussion leader at universities, historical societies, libraries, and bookstores. He lives in San Francisco. W Lane Rogers is an award-winning historian, a columnist for the Phoenix newspaper, and the author of several books. He lives in Benson, Arizona.
